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Come along as we visit cool venues in surprising places

November 13, 2009

Except for the most curmudgeonly among us, who doesn't love a surprise? Surprises are fun, because they're almost always good, particularly when it comes to entertainment. You can have a great surprise ending, or a surprise guest appearance that raises the bar on an already great evening. But this week, On the Town is taking you on a tour of surprise venues. Now, they aren't surprising in that they pop up unexpectedly, like birthday party guests. But they're in surprising places and spaces. Some venues are hidden in high schools, others in a very obvious location you would never have guessed.

So, do you want to sit on the stage at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion? You can. Or how about having curious deer sashay up as you're taking in a bit of entertainment? Find your way to Lisle, and off you go.